Now Health International to offer Morneau Shepell Expat EAP services

New agreement will give expatriates around the world the option to add Morneau Shepell's EAP services

TORONTO, July 14, 2016 /CNW/ - Morneau Shepell, a leading global human resources and technology company, is pleased to announce its Expat EAP services will be offered as part of Now Health International's health insurance plans. Morneau Shepell's EAP service will be part of the optional extras within Now Health International's existing health insurance offerings.

"Morneau Shepell's capabilities and support mechanisms on a global level match our approach to international healthcare service," said Alex Dalton, Now Health International's Europe Managing Director. "We had looked at other EAP providers in the past but Morneau Shepell is the first we have seen to offer a truly global, integrated solution, which is why we have partnered with them," he added.

Morneau Shepell's Expat EAP service is meant for international relocation and provides expatriates the online, cultural, translation and other EAP services needed when making a big move. Its dual mandate provides short-term solution-focused counseling support and sustains expatriates while on assignment.

"Our commitment to global EAP services for expatriates along with our dedication to online and mobile technology can truly benefit clients of Now Health International," said Richard Albert, Vice President, Global Business Development, Morneau Shepell. "This partnership recognizes those commitments and will provide needed support for workers around the globe."

Now Health, with offices around the world, provides market-leading international health insurance through an innovative customer experience. Although headquartered in Hong Kong, and serving large portions of Asia, Now Health recently combined with Best Doctors Insurance, a major medical insurance provider with distribution in Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada.

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About Morneau Shepell Inc.

Morneau Shepell is the only human resources consulting and technology company that takes an integrative approach to employee assistance, health, benefits and retirement needs. The Company is the leading provider of employee and family assistance programs, as well as the largest administrator of retirement and benefits plans and the largest provider of integrated absence management solutions in Canada. Through health and productivity, administrative, and retirement solutions, Morneau Shepell helps clients reduce costs, increase employee productivity and improve their competitive position. Established in 1966, Morneau Shepell serves approximately 20,000 clients, ranging from small businesses to some of the largest corporations and associations in North America. With almost 4,000 employees in offices across North America, Morneau Shepell provides services to organizations across Canada, in the United States, and around the globe. Morneau Shepell is a publicly-traded company on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: MSI). For more information, visit morneaushepell.com.

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